Play

Cloud K Nine has developed an innovative program that combines off-leash group play with positive training. Our program is not like many of the doggy daycamps that have become very popular. Some of those programs can be great and very beneficial for your dog, while others can be downright dangerous. Many daycamp programs don't have adequate systems for grouping the dogs. This means it's lots of fun for some of the dogs, but for others it can be extremely stressful. Also, many of these programs encourage the dogs to play for extended periods throughout the day. Some even promise no naps! This leads to over-tired dogs and a higher chance of aggressive incidents. The all-day play can also produce dogs with extreme exciteabilty and exercise tolerance. Translated, this means that when your dog is home with you, they are still going to want to play, play, play all day long.

At Cloud K NIne we have created a program that allows your dog the benefits of off-leash group play with other dogs, such as positive socialization, exercise, and improved impulse control, while also maintaining a structured environment and encouraging positive behavior patterns. Group play is only part of the program, though. We have areas for the dogs to explore environments together, experience new objects, toys, and play equipment, and practice new behaviors and commands. While group play can be a fun activity for many dogs, it is not the primary focus of our program. Our goal is to help each dog to have an enriched life and to be as behaviorally healthy as possible.